Legal Opinion
In the Matter of Benny L. ROACH and Edith Roach, Appellants
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided August 25, 1987No. 86-5643PublishedCited by 227 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
STAPLETON, Circuit Judge:
This appeal presents the issue of whether federal bankruptcy law permits a Chapter 13 debtor to cure a default on, and reinstate, a home mortgage where the bankruptcy petition is filed during a state law redemption period following foreclosure judgment and sale. The district court affirmed the bankruptcy court’s order holding that such a cure could not be effected by a Chapter 13 plan. We also affirm.
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Benny and Edith Roach owned, subject to a mortgage held by GMAC Mortgage Corporation, real property in New Jersey that was used as their principal…
2Cases cited26 opinions
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3Cited by227 opinions
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